Intensely aromatic and characteristically smoky, with marked reduction, a style that Dog Point have mastered so brilliantly. That smokiness is notable yet not excessive even if it is highly stylised. Behind the struck match is vibrant grapefruit and pear,...
It must be difficult being Cloudy Bay, because fame brings extra scrutiny and the question, ‘Does this brand offer value for money in the context of the wider region?’ In 2023, the Sauvignon Blanc silences its critics. Its vineyard may be much larger than...
This has lovely richness to the chamomile and orange sherbet flavors at the core, with notes of lemon zest, apple and lemon blossoms on a medium frame. Drink now. 25,000 cases made.
The 2022 Sauvignon Grande is silky, round and assured. Wild fermented in older French puncheons, its aromatic profile is a far cry from the region's stereotypical style of Sauvignon Blanc, with nutty and toasty characters joining white stone fruit. The...